https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/08/06/california-drought-santa-clara-county-residents-falling-far-short-of-water-conservation-target/ > When it comes to California’s worsening drought, Santa Clara County residents are falling far short in conserving water. > On June 9, the Santa Clara Valley Water District, the county’s main wholesale water provider, declared a drought emergency and asked all 2 million county residents to cut water use by 15% from 2019 levels as local reservoirs dropped alarmingly and state and federal water agencies reduced water deliveries.